Nov. 7, 2007

OREM, Utah - Jessica Endres (volleyball) and Mallory Schott (soccer) have been named the Utah Valley Athletic Department's Perry Homes Scholar Athletes of the month for October.

Endres, a senior from Gilbert, Ariz., carries a 3.55 GPA and was recently named to the Division I Independent All-Academic team and is a nominee for the ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District team.

Endres is Utah Valley's all-time leader in kills and blocks and has been named the Independent Player of the Week three times this season. She is .350 while 3.87 kills and 1.19 blocks per game this season, while leading the team to its most successful record at the NCAA level.

Schott, a junior from Vancouver, Wash., also maintains a 3.55 GPA while serving as the soccer team's primary goalkeeper. Schott has started each of the Wolverines matches in goal this year while combining for a pair of shutouts.

In 18 games, Schott, who is majoring in Secondary Education, has logged over 1200 minutes in goal this season. She has been instrumental in helping Utah Valley to a 4-1 United Soccer Conference record. A great athlete, Schott has shown her versatility also playing as a forward when called upon by her coaches.